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Should AFL footy be played on Good Friday ?
Next year Channel 7 won't have to worry about how they can show the footy and the Royal Childrens Hospital appeal.

Channel nine show Bum sniffing footy on Good friday so why not show AFL next year?

Stuff what the churches say.They should have better things to worry about.

I think next year there should be a good friday game.North should play in it as they've been pushing for it.
 
I agree!

Least we will be able to watch something enjoyable on Good Friday for a change.

Mags
 
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Totally agree, there should be at least one game played, good friday is the most boring day of the year.
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RED & BLACK, THE COLOURS OF FENG SHUI
 

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If Jesus was alive today (or had existed at all, got em both covered there) he/she would say, 'let there be footy'! This way Good Friday would, henceforth, become Fantastic Friday. I don't understand why playing footy is any more sacreligious than handing over chocolate eggs to celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. I do that most Sundays and no bastard lavishes me with chocolate eggs.
All the churchies can pray if they want to and we'll go to the footy instead.

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If ya smell what Santos is cooking!!
 
well, i recon that footy should be played on friday, and the good friday apeal shouldn't be interupting footy on chanel 7!!!

GO DEES!!!

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I luv shane woewodin. and the mighty dees whether or not you like it!!!
 
IN A WORLD GONE CRAZY GOOD FRIDAY MUST REMAIN SACRED TO REMIND US ALL OF WHO WE REALLY ARE, I FIND IT OFFENSIVE FOR PEOPLE WANTING FOOTBALL PLAYED ON GOOD FRDAY.BUT THEN AGAIN IT DOESNT SUPRISE ME,SOMEHOW THIS CRAZY WORLD IS ALL ABOUT GREED AND A SMALL MINORITY OF PEOPLE WTH LITTLE RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO RIGHTFULLY CLAIM THIS PRECIOUS DAY AS ONE OF THERE HOLIEST.I WILL NOT ATTEND ANY GAMES ON GOOD FRIDAY AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR ONE OF THE GREATEST MEN TO EVER WALK THIS EARTH.

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'YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE'http://www.mp3.com/joffa
 
Originally posted by JUBJUB:
Should AFL footy be played on Good Friday?

In a word: NO. Let's not tear everything down in the name of Footy.

NB: Freo's upset that the AFL's moved their game 2hrs ahead on Easter Sunday, when people are probably still in Church. I understand and fully support Freo's anger. AFL--callous money-grabbers, as always, with the people's interests and convenience their last priority.

Just my 2c worth.........
 
Originally posted by collingwood_joffa:
IN A WORLD GONE CRAZY GOOD FRIDAY MUST REMAIN SACRED TO REMIND US ALL OF WHO WE REALLY ARE, I FIND IT OFFENSIVE FOR PEOPLE WANTING FOOTBALL PLAYED ON GOOD FRDAY.BUT THEN AGAIN IT DOESNT SUPRISE ME,SOMEHOW THIS CRAZY WORLD IS ALL ABOUT GREED AND A SMALL MINORITY OF PEOPLE WTH LITTLE RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO RIGHTFULLY CLAIM THIS PRECIOUS DAY AS ONE OF THERE HOLIEST.I WILL NOT ATTEND ANY GAMES ON GOOD FRIDAY AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR ONE OF THE GREATEST MEN TO EVER WALK THIS EARTH.


Well said, Joffa. And not only a man was He......
 
Originally posted by collingwood_joffa:
IN A WORLD GONE CRAZY GOOD FRIDAY MUST REMAIN SACRED TO REMIND US ALL OF WHO WE REALLY ARE, I FIND IT OFFENSIVE FOR PEOPLE WANTING FOOTBALL PLAYED ON GOOD FRDAY.BUT THEN AGAIN IT DOESNT SUPRISE ME,SOMEHOW THIS CRAZY WORLD IS ALL ABOUT GREED AND A SMALL MINORITY OF PEOPLE WTH LITTLE RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO RIGHTFULLY CLAIM THIS PRECIOUS DAY AS ONE OF THERE HOLIEST.I WILL NOT ATTEND ANY GAMES ON GOOD FRIDAY AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR ONE OF THE GREATEST MEN TO EVER WALK THIS EARTH.


Well said aswell. You beat me to it.

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I'm not religious, however I do not consider it suitable to be playing sport on Good Friday.
My only reason is to respect the feelings of the many christians within our society, after all, we don't want OZ to become a muslim state do we!!!!

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Chris

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Well Done Joffa. I agree with ya 100%.

Have some of u ppl forgotten the true meaning of easter???????


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NICKY DAVIS KICKS ASS!!!
GO THE MIGHTY PIES!!
 
The majority of the population only see Easter as a time to get easter eggs and chocolate
So why not play football, all the proceeds go to the good friday appeal and instead of meat pies they can have easter eggs!
 

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Joffa has left me nowhere to go after that - except to say 'well said Joffa!'

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TT - Obligatory bad-tempered Richmond supporter
 
All the people who are against footy on good friday, how many of you go to church & don't eat meat on that day?
There is still plenty of time to go to church before or after the game surely.

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RED & BLACK, THE COLOURS OF FENG SHUI
 
Good Friday is a day of reflection and self discipline not for going to the footy or the pub. You can do that any other day.

And yes I will be going to mass and not eating meat.
 
For a start, before reading the entire thread, I would like to draw all attention to the post about meat pies, followed by the post about how Kangaroos must be a part of it.

I thought that was most amusing, for a start
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Hallowed be thy Roy
 
As a rule, I would argue that footy could be played on Good Friday. Not everyone is of a religious denomination that wishes to stand out of sport on that day.

BUT ... some players MIGHT be, and mightn't like to play on that day.

The AFL, if Good Friday footy was okayed, would probably want all players available, and THAT I don't agree with.

And those that believe Good Friday to be a boring day, I wish you to understand my perspective. I come from a town of 50 to 100 people, and it gets its name on the board, making money for the Appeal. I have a GREAT time watching the appeal for the country board, and checking for Marnoo's status.

I will reflect on Good Friday, but I would also enjoy sport. My missus is currently observing Yamaha or whatever it is, so it'll probably be a day of enlightening discussion.

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Hallowed be thy Roy
 
There will be footy in Melbourne on Friday Night at Colonial Stadium.

Not the footy we know but footy none the less (and NBL basketball too).

No complaints about these games?

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